It was the profession that inspired one of the Beatles' most famous love songs.

But even though Lovely Rita, Meter Maid famously stole the hearts of the Fab Four, it seems that traffic wardens no longer fit the bill when it comes to attracting the opposite sex.

The job, which involves patrolling parking zones and handing out fines, has been named the least appealing profession for those on the look-out for a potential partner.

Although a traffic warden stole the hearts of the Beatles in their hit Lovely Rita, a survey has found that the profession is seen as the least attractive for people on the look-out for love

The Beatles, Ringo Starr, left, John Lennon, back centre, Paul McCartney, front, and George Harrison, right, sung about a parking warden named Rita and their affection for her. But the job is seen as unattractive to the opposite sex, according to a survey

A survey has revealed that more than one in three people questioned considered the role a 'deal breaker' when trying to find Mr or Mrs Right.

Fast food workers, strippers and taxi drivers were also named in the bottom ten while second hand car sales workers also scored badly.

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The poll of 2,122 UK residents found that having a partner who works in a 'jobsworth position' was off-putting as were professions that involved 'unsociable hours' and the 'danger factor'.

Long distance lorry drivers and a role in the military were second and third least appealing jobs for would-be partners.

TOP TEN LEAST ATTRACTIVE JOBS

More than 2,000 people were asked what the least appealing profession was for them when it came to finding a partner. Here are the results:

1) Traffic warden - 35%

2) Long distance lorry driver - 28%

3) Member of the military - 22%

4) Stripper - 16%

5) Fast food restaurant worker - 15%

6) Taxi Driver - 12%

7) Second hand car salesperson - 11%

8) Waste disposal worker - 9%

9) Politician - 7%

10) Prison Officer - 6%

The survey, carried out by Vouchercloud.com, found that a low salary was also a big turn-off.

Around 28 per cent of people said they could not date someone with a low income and 22 per cent could not have a relationship with someone in a 'dirty job' such as a waste disposal worker.

The study
also revealed men would be the least likely to want their partner to
earn more than them with 63 per cent wanting to be the main breadwinner.

Matthew Wood, from Vouchercloud.com, said: 'Some of the jobs at the top of the list are quite surprising.

'Whilst
traffic wardens are often regarded in a negative light, is their job
really that bad? Long distance lorry drivers aren't so surprising
though, considering that they're away from home for long periods of
time.

'A
profession in the military being frowned upon, on the other hand, is a
bit of an eye opener. I suppose the danger factor is a big influence
here as they can spend months away in war zones.'

Jobs in the military were also seen as unattractive when more than 2,000 people were asked about what they look for in the opposite sex